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Brew Dog founder James Watt to launch Second Best beer brand
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (341+ words) Watt's new beer brand will be called Second Best Brew Dog founder James Watt has announced his return to the drinks industry with the launch of a new beer brand called Second Best. Watt, who set up Brew Dog in…...
Legal loophole sees migrant fishers paid less than British crews
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (626+ words) Voices from the Deck" found migrant workers were being paid less than their UK counterparts despite doing the same, if not more, work. Wages have also stagnated for at least a decade The British fishing industry operates a discriminatory pay…...
What will a merger do for Tate & Lyle and Ingredion?
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (668+ words) A deal would help US Ingredion "build out, according to experts Shares in Tate & Lyle rocketed 45% last week after the specialist ingredients giant confirmed it was in talks with US peer Ingredion. Ingredion offered Tate shareholders "2. 7bn for a 100% buyout of…...
Editor's picks: price caps, politics and retail resets
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (706+ words) It's been another busy week on The Grocer. The news agenda has been dominated by the commotion sparked by No 10's hastily developed plans to secure a supermarket price cap on key value items in return for suspending new legislative…...
The natural food movement could be making Britain less healthy
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (190+ words) The obsession with natural ingredients is stopping us from fortifying food that millions of Britons need, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation Fortification programmes could address much of this" although the dietary landscape is changing rapidly, making…...
Fuel theft incidents jump 23% at UK forecourts
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (435+ words) Fuel theft at UK forecourts is continuing to rise, with incidents up 23% as pump prices increased following the Iran conflict, new data shows. Fuel crime prevention platform Forecourt Eye recorded 11, 170 theft incidents in March and April, up from 9, 089 in January…...
New Quorn campaign spotlights Protein Bites
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (291+ words) Meat-free giant Quorn has launched a new campaign to support the launch of its'Protein Bites. It sees the brand's puppet mascots, Perry Pig, Clarence Cow and Chickson Chicken, hijack a meal by replacing its contents with the range that launched…...
Can long-term bumper contracts save British farming?
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (1793+ words) Long-term contracts have become the norm, with retailers claiming they offer farmers security and cash to invest. Is it that straightforward? Sainsbury's has promised 60% of its own-brand SKUs across fresh produce, dairy, meat, fish and poultry will be on deals…...
You Tuber Sandro Ford's boozy diary is fun" and worrying
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (263+ words) On paper, You Tuber and podcaster Sandro Ford is a brand marketer's dream. He's the originator of a hit social media video format that sees him name, consume and sing the praises of various products; he has a pocketful of…...
Gulf Cooperation Council deal will "boost" Scottish salmon, industry says
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (219+ words) Salmon Scotland has praised the government's "3. 7bn trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council. The industry body said the move would "provide a boost for Scottish exports amid global economic uncertainty" and follows a 2025 in which Scottish salmon exports to the…...